Safety When Performing Maintenance
Some of the most important safety precautions are given here. However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Maintenance Safety
• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from the battery and all fuel related parts. • Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood. - Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite them causing a fire. • To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not gasoline. • Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or compressed air. • Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is poisonous and can kill you. - Only operate the engine if there is sufficient ventilation.
Vehicle Safety
• The vehicle must be in a stationary condition. - Make sure your vehicle is parked on level ground, the parking brake is set, and the engine is off. • Be aware that hot parts can burn you. - Make sure to let the engine and exhaust system cool thoroughly before touching vehicle parts. • Be aware that moving parts can injure you. - Do not start the engine unless instructed, and keep your hands and limbs away from moving parts.
Safety When Performing Maintenance
WARNING
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem before driving can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed. Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations according to the schedules in this owner's manual.
WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed. Always follow the procedures and precautions in this owner's manual.
See also:
If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On
Reasons for the indicator to come on
• Comes on when there is a problem with EPS.
• If you depress the accelerator pedal repeatedly to increase the engine
speed while the engine is idling, th ...
Driving
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
● Shift to and depress the brake
pedal when starting
the engine.
● Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locke ...
Fog Light Bulbs*
When replacing, use the following bulbs.
Fog Light: 55 W (H11)
1. Remove the screw using a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
The screw does not drop.
Fog Light Bulbs*
NOTICE
Halogen bulbs get very h ...